Medical Economics November 30, 2023
KFF chief says affordability is part of national crisis in U.S. economy.
Health care affordability is reaching crisis levels in the United States, according to results of a new survey.
This fall, KFF published its 25th annual Employer Health Benefits Survey and foundation President and CEO Drew Altman declared: “Small employers no longer have affordable coverage for workers with families.”
One solution could be expanding Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health insurance coverage for families, Altman said.
The plan year 2024 open enrollment period started Nov. 1 and continues to mid-January next year.
As of Nov. 21, about 4.6 million people selected a plan, with four out of five eligible for coverage at $10 or less per month, according to...